Ringworm

• This patient presented with ringworm on the arm, or tinea corporis due to Trichophyton mentagrophytes.
• The genus Trichophyton inhabits the soil, humans or animals, and is one of the leading causes of hair, skin and nail infections in humans.

From the CDC's Public Health Image Library (http://phil.cdc.gov), ID#2938, in the public domain.

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Ringworm Rash on Arm

Notice that the area is round and pink. It has a raised rough scaly border. The ring slowly increases in size. It is usually slightly itchy.

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Ringworm Rash on Leg

Patch of ringworm on upper thigh that has been present for three weeks.

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